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Training for a half marathon-anyone else?

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Happierwithouthim · 24/05/2024 21:17

This weekend I'll be running 10k/6 miles. Plan is to increase by 1 mile a week.

It has been years since I ran a half marathon.

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Christmaspiggyjack · 10/10/2024 18:54

Just been out for my first run since my Hm on Sunday. It was just a 5km but felt good!

I’ve also been bitten by the bug and am currently scouting for my next HM!

@Pickingmyselfup have a fantastic time this weekend and enjoy yourself!

Pickingmyselfup · 10/10/2024 16:51

My race is this Sunday!!!! Got an easy 6km to do tonight then a 3 or a 5km Saturday depending if I'm doing a parkrun. I suspect not just because I don't want to have to get up early.

In the carb loading phase right now trying to get as many as I can into me which is actually surprisingly hard!

Aiming for a 2:45-3.00 finish which is realistic for my pace and the hilly route.

This will be the longest run I've ever done, I've done 16.5km on the same route and a 20km on a different flat route so I'm pretty much there but it's still nerve wracking but I'm looking forward to the challenge.

DuckWithOneWing · 10/10/2024 11:08

@Whiskeyandkittens the same thing happened to me! Windsor Half Marathon 2025 here I come!

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Happierwithouthim · 09/10/2024 20:04

@Whiskeyandkittens you're bitten by the bug Grin

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Whiskeyandkittens · 08/10/2024 23:33

Well done everyone who ran this weekend! My legs have finally recovered and I've done a couple of nice easy runs (a 5 miler and a 7 miler).
I wasn't going to enter again next year but then they went and sent me a finishers discount for £10 off, and I was still buzzing.... so it's on again!

broccolienthusiast · 07/10/2024 06:51

I also ran Glasgow yesterday :) great route!
As for Edinburgh, I ran the full not the half a few years ago and it was the most boring route I’ve ever run 😴

weareallqueens · 06/10/2024 21:01

I've been vaguely thinking about Edinburgh too, as all you hear is how flat it is. Grin

Christmaspiggyjack · 06/10/2024 20:26

Totally agree! I didn’t think I’d find certain bits as hard - and was surprised at the bits I found easy such as breezing up St Vincent’s Street!

Well done you for a cracking time! What’s the chances we were doing the same race!

Im definitely doing Edinburgh next year, seeing as its flatter, to get a better time 😂

weareallqueens · 06/10/2024 20:19

Christmaspiggyjack · 06/10/2024 17:25

It was!!! Was that yours too? I loved it but pollock park and the long bit up dumbreck road killed me!!

Yes, it was. The middle section was murder. The last section was mainly (vaguely) downhill but I'd lost the will to live long before. The 11 mile sign was the best because I knew at that point I'd definitely make it. Grin

Pickingmyselfup · 06/10/2024 18:19

That's some impressive times. I have a week to go and if I can finish under 3 hours I'll be happy. Going to make the next few days all about healthy eating, carbs and resting (small runs aside)

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Happierwithouthim · 06/10/2024 17:58

Well done you guys sorry I wasn't on to wish ye good luck yesterday great times!

I watched from my hotel room window people doing a very wet and windy 10k/half/full which involved many laps of same course yesterday

Just back from 4 miles & it was ok, I think I need to have something booked in order to put in the effort

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Christmaspiggyjack · 06/10/2024 17:25

It was!!! Was that yours too? I loved it but pollock park and the long bit up dumbreck road killed me!!

weareallqueens · 06/10/2024 17:18

@Christmaspiggyjack Was it the Great Scottish Run? It was bloody hilly.

Christmaspiggyjack · 06/10/2024 16:54

My half also done! 2.23, I was aiming for under 2.30. It was quite hilly in some parts so I’m so pleased with myself. My first one too and I’ve caught the bug 😂

weareallqueens · 06/10/2024 15:56

Half marathon done. 2.08. I had hoped for a wee bit faster but just chuffed I survived. I'm still pretty surprised that my legs are capable of that distance. Grin

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Happierwithouthim · 02/10/2024 11:04

I felt it in my legs up to Thurs.

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Fishingforworkideas · 02/10/2024 10:24

My legs are very bad! I'm travelling for work this week and whenever I stand up after long periods of sitting down (on trains/planes) I can barely walk!

I did run faster than I usually do but it seems extreme. I wonder if getting a sports massage a few days before was a bad idea. I did get leg pain while running too which I never usually do.

DuckWithOneWing · 02/10/2024 09:04

My legs are fine! My hip really hurts though.

Whiskeyandkittens · 01/10/2024 21:01

I can still hardly walk and I'm having to go down the stairs one at a time and sideways!

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Happierwithouthim · 30/09/2024 19:34

I've just done 5k & finding it hard to believe that two weeks ago I did 4 times that in one go.

Great running everyone

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Whiskeyandkittens · 29/09/2024 23:27

DH went out and got us kebabs ( with extra chicken on mine as I needed the protein to recover!)
I have added my medal to the last 3 on our fireplace cat. My first was in 2011 back when it was still a flat course!

Training for a half marathon-anyone else?
DuckWithOneWing · 29/09/2024 19:35

I started towards the back, and just before I got to the start the person on the announcements said that there was over a mile of runners as the first people had already got to the mile marker. For some reason that made me feel a bit emotional as I started!

I went to McDonald's a few hours after I finished and that made me feel so much better. I didn't really feel hungry but food definitely helped.

I'm now sitting on the sofa wearing my medal, drinking wine and thinking about when I'm going to do my next one.

weareallqueens · 29/09/2024 19:34

I'm normally too busy trying to fight the urge to pee to get emotional.

Forestcantrun · 29/09/2024 19:31

Whiskeyandkittens · 29/09/2024 17:06

Does anyone else feel a little bit teary and emotional on the start line when everyone's about to set off or am I just a bit soft?

I cry at the start of a long race, and also at the pack collections! I find it very emotional and a bit overwhelming but then get on with it.
I fully expect to be bawling my eyes out at the startline in a few weeks🤣

Pickingmyselfup · 29/09/2024 17:37

Your timings are impressive! I have 2 weeks until mine and I'm aiming for anything under 3 hours even if that's 2:59:59!

One more long run to go which I'm very happy about, I'm getting a bit fed up now. I did 16km on Friday which was tough and my 8km today felt really tough.